By Parthasarathe Jayashanker Edited by Koh Hai Yi What if one of medicine’s longest battles could be challenged with just two injections a year? After more four decades, HIV has been among the most challenging issues for global public health care providers. Modern antiretroviral drugs have turned the diagnosis of HIV into a chronic condition, but preventive measures cannot be underestimated. A breakthrough in science occurred in 2025 when Yeztugo (lenacapavir) was approved by

Written by Parthasarathe Jayashanker Edited by Ashley Ong Throughout our daily lives, most of us take control of our bodies for granted—until we lose it. Imagine noticing a twitch in your hand, then struggling to walk, and finally finding it extremely tough to breathe. Welcome to the world of ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It’s a progressive disease where motor neurons, the cells that help your brain talk to your muscles, start dying off. Once those neurons fade, musc

Written by Ashley Ong Edited by Parthasarathe Jayashanker Most people see viruses as our enemies. From the influenza virus causing the flu, to the varicella-zoster virus giving us chicken-pox, to Covid-19 which caused a global lockdown, it seems like they do nothing but cause trouble. But what if getting infected by a virus could actually save your life? Cancer incidence is rising globally. Granted, as treatment for other diseases improves, and people live longer lives, it i

Written by Tan Sebastian Edited by Ashley Ong Trees are the superstars of any discussion related to natural carbon capture. In Malaysia, our rainforests typically get the credit not just for their excellent oxygen producing capabilities, but also for their natural biodiversity. However in recent years, scientists around the world have found that another group of plants can capture over 4 times more carbon compared to conventional rainforests! You might have guessed from the t

Written by Sohayna Noman Edited by Tan Sebastian Poe-Ryu Introduction Depression and anxiety are the most universal and crippling mental conditions that affect mankind. Together, these conditions affect hundreds of millions of people across the globe according to the World Health Organisation. Traditionally, the scientific community sees depression/anxiety as being caused by one of several factors: a chemical imbalance in the brain, family history, and stress-induced hormonal

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